Ground to Ground is a city-wide campaign that diverts nutrient-rich coffee grounds from landfills and puts them back to work in Central Texans’ yards, farms, and gardens. A partnership between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Travis County and Compost Coalition, Ground to Ground is simple, sustainable, and community-driven. Any resident can pick up free buckets of post-brew grounds to use […]

The Travis County Master Gardener Program assists Extension in disseminating research-based horticultural and environmental knowledge among the citizens of Central Texas. Learn more about TCMG’s free and low-cost seminars, horticultural help desk, community events, and demonstration garden!

There’s no doubt that the popularity of youth gardening is growing. Why are we excited about this at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension? Because gardening benefits the whole child!! AgriLife Extension in Travis County prioritizes youth development, and we put A LOT OF ENERGY into youth gardening. Capital 4H runs afterschool gardening programs in more than 15 Title I […]

Saturday, July 18, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, 78746 Come learn about the steps of building a pond in your backyard and the best tips for success. Jeannie Farrier, Austin Pond Society Board Member and 2014 President, and also a retired teacher, has had ponds for over […]

June 11, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 1600 B Smith Rd, Austin, 78721 Imagine gardening without sweat dripping from your brow or mosquitos buzzing in your ears or having to water every day. Those are just a few of the many benefits of the cool season vegetable garden. […]

What is Travis County Horticultural Extension?

At Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, we are thrilled to see an immense and growing interest in home horticulture among Travis County residents! The Central Texas Horticulture website is the online resource for horticulture extension advice and information in Travis County.

To encourage the great local interest in environmental stewardship and home gardening, we offer a wide spectrum of literature and practical resources, host workshops and events throughout the Austin area, and coordinate the Travis County Master Gardener volunteer program.

Travis County’s Horticulture program holds free or low-cost public seminars on gardening and food preservation topics at various locations throughout the year. These interactive seminars help the public get more joy and productivity from their gardens, troubleshoot problems, and develop environmentally-sensitive gardening techniques. Seminars cover topics such as rainwater harvesting, seasonal vegetable gardening, lawn care, tree maintenance, native and adapted plants, food canning, propagating plants, and much more. More extensive, in-depth horticultural programs are also offered to individuals, farmers and green industry professionals. Many programs offer CEUs for private pesticide applicator licenses and Texas Nursery & Landscape Association membership.

The Travis County Master Gardener Program assists Extension in disseminating research-based horticultural and environmental knowledge among the citizens of Central Texas. Learn more about TCMG's free and low-cost seminars, horticultural help desk, community events, and demonstration garden!

August 6, 10 a.m. to noon Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Travis County 1600-B Smith Road Are you ready for the fun and rewarding experience of keeping your own backyard chickens? Learn about the various breeds,[...]

September 10, 10 a.m. to noon Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Travis County 1600-B Smith Road Come learn how to tell pests from other insects found in your backyard. We will focus on integrated pest management[...]

October 8, 10 a.m. to noon Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Travis County 1600-B Smith Road Learn how to make new plants for your yard through propagation methods such as rooting slips and cuttings. In this[...]

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Educational programs conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the County Commissioners’ Court of Texas cooperating. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend a meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services are required to contact Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Travis County at 512-854-9600 ten working days prior to the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.